#stigma

Hepatitis C patients have many obstacles to fight and deal with, one of the first and biggest is stigma, the danger of labels.

Assessing patient-reported outcomes can support treatment for hard-to-reach populations.

Excess weight, which is often linked to metabolic abnormalities, can contribute to a wide variety of health problems.

Researchers found that longer usage of injection drugs was positively linked to hep C testing.

From one essential worker to another, how to survive an epidemic. (TL;DR it’s together)

Plus: Any restriction of civil and political rights must meet these five specific criteria.

They began their national health summit in DC by honoring a trans woman recently murdered in Puerto Rico.

The nonprofit represents health officials who oversee HIV and hepatitis programs in the United States and across the globe.

Events are scheduled throughout September to raise awareness about hep B and HIV in these communities.

Hepatitis C is a stigmatized disease. How we talk about and the words we use can reduce this stigma.

Rick Nash’s journey, born with Hep C, six treatments for Hepatitis C (HCV,) one transplant, and lots of friends and family.

This blog showcases the work of community partners in addressing the stigma and discrimination that can be associated with viral hepatitis

The Center for HIV Law and Policy, the Harm Reduction Coalition and the National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable are behind the effort.

NVHR will host a free educational webinar about stigma as a barrier to HCV services among people who use drugs.